10 September 2018 – You will need to let us know your two top play choices

In mid-September 2018 – We will confirm which play you will be producing

12 –14 October 2018 – Directors’ Weekend at the National Theatre (attendance required)

December 2018 – You will need to submit the dates of your two required Home Performances

February 2019 – You need to provide company demographic information

February – April 2019 – Home Performances take place

Mid-March – mid-May 2019 – Partner Theatre Festivals

Late June / early July 2019 – National Theatre Festival

Key Dates for Connections 2020

April 2019 – Applications open

Connections is open to any company of young people aged 13-19. Whether you’re a school, youth theatre, voluntary organisation, are experienced or you’ve never staged a production before, your group can apply to be part of Connections.